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100. Points

Just like Michael Jacobs , this is a new question for me.

Will ponder this one for a while and get back to you.

Points are meaningless unless you're striving towards a free membership or if they're helping you to achieve a set goal.

Still would be directly associated as a result of the people relationships developed here.

I would still be just as active as I am now... (I know, I know... easy to say with the amount of points I have now)...

but without the points, I'm not sure I would have gotten this far.  I readily admit that I'm a type-A competitive guy... and it's the points that "trained" me into my bloggin habit.

The points have mattered to me. However, these days ... less and less so. My reasons for being here are shifting ... changing ... as I focus my time and energy on other aspects of my business. That said, I am already being less active and the points are not a determining factor.

i think relatively the same.  certainly not more active, but not sure i would be less active.   I am sure the points system will be gone before the year is over

I would like to see some changes in the points system.

My habits here are established and stopped being dependent on points to drive me.  I'm here for the business, the friendships and the learning. 

I'd be less active, targetting quality over quantity and not worrying about getting my daily dose.

It depends on my objectives at that time.

Ditto under most comments +++It's fun here in the Rain

I'd be the same as I get more benefit from others stories/learning, etc.

I've mentioned this before but when I started here in '08, I had no idea points were involved until after I was here for 4 or 5 months.  If you are seeking a free membership, then heck yes, points do matter.  However, I would still be here because of what I learn and the people who are here. 

There has to be some fun in whatever I do...and I find that here. So bring on the jokes and funny stuff too!

I would still participate!

I'm with Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor!!

Hmm - I don't think I have ever heard this question or read about this topic.  I guess I will be parked and reading.  

Points or pointless, ActiveRain works and I have old blog posts that still garner me phone calls, emails and contacts. Google over the years has been our partner in making sure our blogs reach the top of their ladder and there isn't a better way to market than posting quality content. Getting points for the "game" of ActiveRain leaderboard is just good ole fashioned competition. That being said, for me the Q&A is FUN. It allows us to ask/answer a quick question, answer and learn from others. I believe it often reveals our personality more than commenting on blog posts, and add to that some funny pictures, we have an opportunity to be entertained here!

I don't think I would be active. It keeps me motivated.

Probably as active as "My Space" is now.

I actually wish the points would go away. I think we'd see more people who take blogging seriously to increase their business. All those here posting, re-blogging, asking questions, etc. to earn points would disappear creating a site that is heavy on content. That content helps AR posts rank highly in the search engines. I'm not here for the points. I'm here for the business. The removal of points wouldn't impact my participation at all.

Still into points, it is the carrot in the game.

LOL and the "not in it for points" statments marches on

There would be fewer posts and comments.

about the same I suppose with the exception I do contests from time to time

probably not as active as I am now 

I don't think I would have been so devoted to start with, but now i would still be here

Well, all I have to say is that I back in the Rain so it worked in the past for me and it will work now and beyond.

Still got to get my goodies on the Internet and into cyberspace

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers I'm having too much fun here to leave. I'm sure in the long run it would affect membership.

If Active Rain was pointless, I probably wouldn't be here.  Now, it they stopped awarding points, I would most likely be less active.

I just want customers to read my market reports and call me up.

I would still post as that is bringing in business and making my phone ring. When I retire I will have to decide how often I will pop in. Who knows it might be more because I will have more time. 

Only if you lived in the pointless forest ...

I'd probably be more active, to be honest.  As #1 in my area, and with a free membership, I have no need for additional points.

The point grubbing questions and blogs and comments bother me so much that I need to take a break every now and then to remind myself of why I do this.  Then I can re-connect and tune out those point grubbers, at least for a while.

Pretty much the same; might focus more on blogs.

     A relevant question, since Bob Stewart has alluded several times to a complete revamp of the AR platform, a cleanup of the referral page, an assessment of the Ambassadors roster, etc.

   I would still be here for the blogging and the Q and A. 

   Contests would probably fade away - "everybody wins a trophy" is not that motivating.

I would still be active even if there were no points, though I do enjoy seeing my points grow!  Points to me are not the only benefit, but one of many.  It is not real 'work' to be part of AR and in the AR Family, though it does involve 'effort' and 'time'.  Totally worth it to me Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers! 

It would depend on who else would consider it pointless without points.  If there were a mass exodus then the professional networking opportunity would change. For me that is a big part of my purpose here.  

I'd be as active as I am now.... 

Still would be active just not as much